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Among the following compounds, which wil...

Among the following compounds, which will not repond to cannizzaro's reaction, upon treatement with alkali?

A

`Cl_3C CHO`

B

`Me_3 C CHO`

C

`C_6H_5CHO`

D

HCHO

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The correct Answer is:
A
`Cl_3CCHO` formation is the 2nd last step in the haloform reaction mechanism. Hence on treatment with caustic alkali, `Cl_3C CHO` is hydrolysed and does not disproportionate.
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